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IAiffifAI RECORD Vol. 59 MARTHASVILLE, WARKEM COUNTY, MISSOURI Friday, FEBRUARY 22, 1957 No. 30 111 COMMUNITY CLUB COMMITTEES APPOINTED Chairmen For Committees For Fall Festival Also Appointed Ai the regular monthly meeting cf the Marthaaville Community Club held Monday night Chas. Driemeyer Sr., president, appointed the following committee chairmen for the year: Ways and Means: Anthony Westhoff, ch. Rasoball : Andy Halleman, ch. Industrial: Ralph Hoffman, ch Roads: A. D. Rekate, ch. Serving Com.: Mrs. Nettie Backhaus The following are the chairmen' fT tie Fall Festival: Agricultural and Farm Prod ucts: V.'ater Rottman, VVilbert Hackman, ch. Grounds and Tent: Anthony Vethf(T. ch., Ralph Hoffman, Glen Doyle Concession : Wesley Berg, ch. Fntertainment and Parade: Wilfred Mueller, ch. Heer and Soda: Clarence Schcpnenhorst, ch. Lunch: E. H. Koch. ch. Ice Cream: Hugo Bierbaum, Fancy Work, food and canned Mds Mrs. Dorothy Otterman, Mr-. Walter Rottman, ch. Advertising: Charles Drie-nuyer, Dorothy Otterman The chairmen of each committee are to select his or her own help on their respective committees. It was suggested the chairmen get their help as soon as possible. Augusta It will be carnival time at the Augusta School this week Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23. On Friday night there will be entertainment for all, including games, plays, contests, etc On Saturday, beginning at 8:30 the crowning of the king and queen will take place. These are seated from the Senior uass. Af!er the crowning ceremony the Swing Kings will play for a dance. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to at lend Fridav night. Fob. 22. will be the regular monthly meeting of the Augusta Comuunity Fire Association. All members are urged to attend, election of of- ficers w ill be held. Also don't forvret the practice classes which are held on the first Sunday afternoon of each month, the next one being March 3 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walken-horst, Jr. and daughter Janie of Sc. Charles visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ruoert M&llinckrodt last Saturday evening. Congratulates to Paul Kem-ncr who had a birthday an Feb ruary 13 On Friday, March 8, the Women's Guild of the E. and R. church will observe World Day of Prayer. They will also have their regular monthly meeting on that date, instead of Thursday, March 7. Arthur Haferkamp was a business caller in St. Louis Wednesday. The Augusta High School basketball team played ball at Wright City last Tuesday night. Both Augusta teams lost Miss Peggy Kemner of St. Louis spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al-mon Kemner. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Waldo Fluesmeier, who had a birthday on Monday, Feb. 11. The Spring meeting of the Ninth District of the American Lejrion and American Legion Auxiliary will be held at St. Clair on Sunday, March 17. Thee meetings are most interesting so as many members as possible should try to attend. Death Of Mrs. Laura Telegmeler Funeral services were held F-h. 13. at the E. & R. Church for MrR. Laura Telegmeler (nee lowenhaupt). Mrs. Telgemeier na'ied away Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Jefferson Street Nursing Home in St. Charles having reached the age of 78 years. Bernard Archer One Of Fire Victims Bernard Archer, a former resident of the Marthasville community, was a victim of the awful fire at the Katie Jane Home in Warrenton. He had been a guest at the home for the past seven years and was 79 years of age and is survived by 3 children: Anton of Chicago, Fiank and Mrs. Kermit Bierbaum of St. Louis. Heart Fund Canvass To Be Made Sunday Anthony Westhoff, local chairman of the Heart Fund drive, announces that a house to house canvass for contributions will be made oh Heart Sunday, February 24, in Marthasville be tween 12:30 p .m. and 2:00 p.m. by members of the local Boy Scout Troop, No. 359. A follow up canvass will be made to those homes where there is no answer on Sunday Rural people and others not con tacted, are invited to mail or trive their contributions to the local chairman. Sell 230 Acre Farm Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schnei der, United Farm Agency representatives at Marthasville, re port the sale of a 230 acre farm owned by Mrs. Emma Schop-penhorst of the Hopewell vicinity to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McKane of St. Louis, Mo. The farm is located Vi mile north of Hopewell Tn Highway 47. Mr. McKane is an accountant and Mrs. McKane is employed in a St. Louis Abstractors office. The McKane's present plans include remodeling and repair of the house now on the farm and their future plans are the construction of a new farm home. Livestock production will be the McKanes main enterprise t. be carried out on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Schneider handled the transaction. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nora Pierson and Louise Carradi. both of St. Louis, and many other relatives and friends. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved. Burial was made in the city cemetery in Augusta. The Augusta High School boys and girls basketball teams played ball at Wright City last Tuesday night. Both Augusta teams lost. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Waldo Fluesmeier, whose birthday was February 11. Almoa Kemner made a busi ness trio to St. Louis last Wednesday. The Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. Mel Koetter Thursday afternoon. Delicious refreshments were served. Omar Mallinckrodt of Sulli van spent last week-end with his Barents. Mr. and Mrs. Ru pert Mallinckrodt. Congratulations to Mrs. Ida Hueffmeier, who had a birthday February 12. Tuesday atternoon Mrs. Minnie Fuhr, Mrs. Rosie Fuhr, Mrs. Ollie Schaaf and Mrs. Harvey Paul and children helped her celebrate. A delicious lunch was seryed. Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nadler called on Mrs. Hueffmeier. Are you saving those un winding strips from your Old Judge Coffee cans? Remember the P.TA. is trying . to collect 1,000 of these strips and if they are successful the Old Judge Coffee Co. will give them free a 50-cup automatic coffee percolator. Deposit your strips at either of the two stores in Augusta, the Arthur Haferkamp or Fred Knoernschlld Store The March meeting of the P.T.A. will be held on March 6. Don't forget the Parent Educa tion Session which begins at 7t30. the business meeting will follow at 8 p. m. Election of officer will be held at this meeting. Entertainment will be fur nished by the Grades 1 and 2 The infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Lowenhaupt of imsm a bit pp) Trout Seasons Opens In State Parks The formal seasonal opening of three of Missouri's most pop ular state parks is just around the coraer, as March 1, mark! the opening of the trout seasoa in Bennett Springs, Roaring River and Montauk Parks. Joseph Jaeger, Jr., Director of State Parks, said, "All facilities in these parks are sold out for opening day and fro- all indications, if the weather is favorable, attendance records will tbe shattered this year. Since March 1, is on a Friday, it seems as all the trout fishermen are going to make a three day week-end out of trout opening."Persons desiring to make reservations in any state park are reminded to write the concessionaire at the park in advance so that they may be sure of receiving accomodations. Undergoes Surgery Mrs. Alvin Oberlag under went surgery at the St. Francis Hospital in Washington Tuesday. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Btrnhoimar Nelson W. Stewart of Montgomery City, a representative of Globe Democrat called on people out here last week in the interest of that paper. Mrs. Aug. -(Johnny) Weh meyer of Gore spent last week Tuesday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Landwehr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ackman af ter having redecorated and ex tensively improved their pretty home by the rock quarry have nnvr installed a bathroom. On Sunday. 10th these rela- tives came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Meyer of Smith Creek to help celebraU her birthday of February 8 and they enjoyed a late afternoon luncheon: Mr. and Mrs. Vester Meyer and family and Mrs. I. Schroer; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Meyer; also Mr. and Mrs. Ju. Stocksick, Hulda and Laura Krueger. On the 10th Mrs. A. Jaeger, sons Vermont ana rximona drove to Warrrenton to be guests at the Keith Anderson home in honor of little 1 year old Danny Richard's first birth day of the day before. Pvt. Alvin Brandt of Ft. Leonard Wood was home for February 10 week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Brandt and other relatives of Smith Creek. Saturday, February 9, Phyllis Meyer had a birthday party to which her classmate girl mends and several other relatives and friends had been invited: San dra Bunge, Virginia Roet- meyer, Doris And Schomberg, Bonnie Sue Flatt, Rosalie Cre- gar, Glenda, Devon and Randy Ackmann. Mary Pauk, another class mate was invited but was unable to attend. Games were played and after Phyllis had opened her many nice gifts, birthday cake, ice- cieam and soda were served. A few "brief visitings of this Sundav. February 17: The L. C. Begemann family of Marthasville to visit in the Herm, Begemann home; Mr. and Mrs Willard Schroeder of Warrenton to see various relatives; the Herman Schwerdt and E. Land wehrs also had as guests the Art. Schwerdts of Marthasville. The Schwerdt and Landwehrs also called on the Schwerdt Bros, and mother Mrs. M. Schwerdt Sunday evening. In closing my items, I speak for our neighbors as well as many many others, of the aad news of the tradgedy at the home today in Warrenton. It U a sad experience for our county and as one person remarked, "It is a horrible thing, but not nearly what an atomic wr would bring ui." So, as we deeply sympathize with those who lost, we also pray for our nation to be allowed u) itay at pax Bookmobile Services Available To County -.Through an appropriation of the State Legislature the Missouri State Library provides a demonstration of library and bookmobile service in two areas of the state each year. These areas are selected by the State Library on the basis of the need for such service and the interest expressed by the citizens of the area in requesting bookmobile service. Each demonstration area cov ers two or three adjoining coun ties. The purpose of the demon stration is to show how book mobile' and library service can be brought to all the people efficiently and at the least cost to the taxpayers through a circulation collection of books and materials. , The demonstration is financed entirely from state funds, is free to all citizens at no cost to the counties. However, the dem- yitration usually results in a demand for the service, and af ter the demonstration the result is often that the people vote a minimum tax of one mill on the dollar (ten cents on $100 valua tion) to. maintain permanent bookmobile service similar to their demonstration. About 20,000 books are sent into the area and stored at some central point. Each day a bookmobile carrying about 1500 books from this collection makes scheduled visits to all communi ties and schools. A staff con listing of a professionally trained librarian, a driver, and a clerical assistant operate the beokmobile service. VLocal committees from each of the counties receiving book-mobile service, act as a sponsor ing group to help publicize the sen-ice in the various cornmu- wties. The bookmobile visits each school community about' every six weeks. During the summer months a vacation reading program for children is provided. It is a public library service and provides reading material for the entire family; adults as well as children. Au dio-visual aids, ouch as films, film strips, art pictures, view master reels and recordings are also provided. In communities where there is a public library the bookmo bile service supplements its ser vice by loans of additional books and materials and provides ad visory service to the librarian and board to enable them to aug ment and improve the service of their local library. Miss Edna Bothe, Director of Field Service, explained tha numerous request for the dem- monstration service have been received from schools, P.T.AS; clubs and other groups in Frank lin County. Since the State Li brary is equipped to serve two or three adjoining counties, it is possible that the service might be made available to Warren County if sufficient interest is expressed through written re quests -for the service to Mis souri State Library, Jefferson City, Missouri. Requests are us ually made by organized groups) such as county teachers, school boards, P.T.A.'s, extension club, farm organizations and civic clubs. so worse calamities will not be fall us. In talking to relatives o some who are reported safe in the awful fire of Katie Jane Home at Warrenton, we were told that these from out in this vicinity are on the saved list. John Lohmann. long time resident of near Gore. Herm. Ottensmeyer, brother to Robert Allan Cregar, uncle to Charley Cregar of here and also uncle to Edna Hiatte and Nellie Oetting, We were sorry to hear of Ro-setta Busekrus, sister to the de parted Mary, (Mrs. Henry Buescher), years ago from Tre- loar, on th missing list. No other details or names authorized to Bernhelraer cor respondent at this just before maCtlme mendsy. Katie Jane Hone Destroyed By Fire And 71 Cause of Fire Not Determined: National Guard and Other Groups On Hand To Help The Katie Jane Memorial Home in Warrenton was com pletely destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon and 71 persons are believed to have been killed in he flames. There were 194 per sons at the home at the time. After the fire broke out the flames spread so fast that in 5 or 10 minutes the entire build ing was in a blaze. Flames shot as high as 60 ft. in the air and could be seen as far as 30 miles away. Flames spread rapidly up ai. open stairway which acted as a flue to carry the blaze. When the call for volunteer helpers was given Sunday, all nearby towns responded. A num ber of local men helped Sunday and Delmont Lichtenberg work ed the entire four days in help ing remove the bodies and try ing to identify them. The tragedy was the worst nursing home fire in the history of the United States in the num ber of lives lost Capt C. R. Oliver, Command er of Troop C of the Missouri lighway Patrol, at Kirkwood said he was not optimistic about establishing the cause of the fire which is believed to have started in a linen closet in a hallway on the first floor. Seven persons from Washing ton and vicinity were killed in the fire. Twelve from St Charles are among the missing. Bernard Archer is the only one irom aiannasvme wno is in the list of those missing. Dr. G. A. Gruebbel of Mar thasville, who was a guest at the home, was able to escape from the tmlMtog. Mrs. can Johnson, who had heen visiting at the Katie Jane Home when the fire broke out was able to help her husband from the burning building. She brought him to the home of her sister, Mrs. Emma Theerman. Use Kessler Ball After the fire survivors were placed in adjoining buildings. Beds for patients were set up in Kessler Hall, the administration building for the home. The former gymnaism was convert ed into a ward for the elderly and infirm persons who got out alive from the fire. Tuesday, the nursing home employees set to work. They cleared everyone out of the cor ridors which were then cleaned. The auditorium was thoroughly cleaned and beds installed, barracks fashion. Clean clothing was obtained for patients who survived. To Other Homes Those for whom temporary! accommodations could not be provided were taken to ether nursing hemes. On Wednesday Kessler Hall had 8 patients -37 on the first floor, SI on the second. Removal of the bodies from the ruins was handicapped by the fact that debris twisted portions of beds, bricks, motar was almost five feet deep in the basement. The roof and walls are no longer standing and all the floors are goner The task of digging thru the shattered brick and rubble in an attempt to locate all tha victims of the fire was completed Tuesday afternoon. Quen-tin Peters, who helped with this work Tuesday said they did a thorough job of sifting the ashes but there were still 7 bodies not accounted for. A total of 66 bodies were found and removed from the wreckage. Warren county Coroner F. 1L Knigge said he does not know when the inquest will be held. He said that bodies that cannot be identified probably will be given a mass burial in the cemetery there. List ef Kaowa Survtrers Tht fo3rt? Is a partial Ust Lire Lest In Blaze of known survivors of the fire. Otis Pinnell, Otto Sudbrock. John Lohman, Bill Henningfield; Fritz Fahrmeyer, Ben Klee, Al bert Labahge, Henry Wapple- horst, Warren Moore, Clyde Bill, William Koelling, George Ballard, Freddie Mentzel, Tom Lil- ey, Elliott Bncker, Kenneth Achelpohl, Herman Ottsmeyer. Howard Monroe, Geo. Katie h. Dr. Gruebbel, Henry Morfeed. Umma J. Harrell, Josie Bryant; ivdia Otto, Millie Younjr. Katherine Mahoney, Geo. Theer man. Elizabeth Atterberry. Fannie Bristol, Anna Sykorn, Gcldie Brooks. Adell Derfelt Jane Hob- bis, Cornelia Loeb, Anna Kals- mier, Delia Gaugh, Alice Kirk- ham, Mamie Brown. Julia Hack le, Lee Rapp, Clara Schwann. William Moore, Alex Stewart, George Enz, Fred McCasland, Anna Hemmeke, Creed Archer, Henry Hiemes, Oscar Gemp. Tony Shatro, Rose Serandos, Milford Greensheet. William Chambers, Tom Chambers, Addie Lorenz, Myrtle Gordon, Bill Krome, Coleman Gardner, Augie Kruse, Leora Nelson, Slanton Weston, Sydney Duncan, Mrs. Kuhlman. August Korf, John Sell, Etta Henman, Robert Hain, Allis:n Kitson, John Seeker, Laura Romaeker, Emma Boeteger, Martin Jacobs, Tom Conners. Emma Deschamps, Bill Nich olson, Sylvester Volmer, Rosie Hankin, Ben Walcott, Emma Wittenben, Marie Gast, Stella Gamp, EJoise Kaughenbauch. Emma Heiman, Ruth McClan-nahan and Florence Farnsworth. Other survivors were taken to homes of relatives cr to hospitals. Missing la Fire The following are reported missing in the fire: Bernard Archer, Marthasville ; Aug. Boekemeier and Louis Boe- kermeier, Truesdale; J. Branham Elaberry; Lucy Breitt, St Louis ; Alice Brown, St Louis ; Clara Buria, Flat River -Jlosetta Busekrus, Washington; Fred C. Bus-old, Festus; Myrtle Calloway. St. Charles; Mary Chandler. Festits; Thomas Chiles, Pied mont; Albro Cooney, Lincoln Co. Farm; Wm. Craven, Jcnes-burg; Emma Creech, Moscow Mills; C. Davis, Bellflower; Aug. Fennel, St Louis ; Frank H. Fink, Ferguson; Ann Frill-mann, Ferguson; Pearl Barrett, Joneabui-g; Martha Gog, Mt. View Rest Home; Lena Granna-mann. New Haven; Norman Hamilton, St Charles; Wm. J. Haupt St Louis ; John Henbach Normandy; Wilhemine Hiller- mann, Washington; Mary Ann Bushawn, St Louis ; Rose Dan iel, St Louis; Ann lloldmeier. Washington; Win. Jacob, Wright Cty; Helena and Meta Jasper-tag, O'Fallon; Etta Jefferson, St Charles; Blanche Jones, St. Clab; Maude Kampschroeder, Washington; Theo. Glausmeier, Wright City; Anna Krause, Washington; I. Langdon, St. Louis. Hedwig Linns, Augusta; Joseph Marsh, Troy; Minnie Mesteacher, St. Louis; Leilla Myerson, Columbia; James D. Nance, St Louis, Emil Nielson. St Louis ; Hy. Pankoke, St. Loir-is; Sam Parson, Winneld; Meta Pepperkorn, St Louis; Susan K. Pfiater, St Charles; MaryPhillips,-St Charles; Emma Quest. New Haven; Lena Rosendahl. Wright City; James Simcn. For-istell; Mary Simpson, Jones-burg; OTDell Sitton. Winneld Mary Smith, Union ; Molly Snoii-grass, Wellsville; Frieda Stoehr. Fulton; Marg vet Swoboda, Union; Ginton Thomas, St Louis; Herman and Lenora Veddor. Washington; Geo. A. Vierling,' St Charles; Virginia Wahl. St. IruU; Lucy Ward. Minoola; Laura Wheeler, Staiiury, Clinton Whiteside, St Charles ; Ann Zacneis, St Louis; Ulla Zurhei-de, Pine Lawn

IAiffifAI RECORD Vol. 59 MARTHASVILLE, WARKEM COUNTY, MISSOURI Friday, FEBRUARY 22, 1957 No. 30 111 COMMUNITY CLUB COMMITTEES APPOINTED Chairmen For Committees For Fall Festival Also Appointed Ai the regular monthly meeting cf the Marthaaville Community Club held Monday night Chas. Driemeyer Sr., president, appointed the following committee chairmen for the year: Ways and Means: Anthony Westhoff, ch. Rasoball : Andy Halleman, ch. Industrial: Ralph Hoffman, ch Roads: A. D. Rekate, ch. Serving Com.: Mrs. Nettie Backhaus The following are the chairmen' fT tie Fall Festival: Agricultural and Farm Prod ucts: V.'ater Rottman, VVilbert Hackman, ch. Grounds and Tent: Anthony Vethf(T. ch., Ralph Hoffman, Glen Doyle Concession : Wesley Berg, ch. Fntertainment and Parade: Wilfred Mueller, ch. Heer and Soda: Clarence Schcpnenhorst, ch. Lunch: E. H. Koch. ch. Ice Cream: Hugo Bierbaum, Fancy Work, food and canned Mds Mrs. Dorothy Otterman, Mr-. Walter Rottman, ch. Advertising: Charles Drie-nuyer, Dorothy Otterman The chairmen of each committee are to select his or her own help on their respective committees. It was suggested the chairmen get their help as soon as possible. Augusta It will be carnival time at the Augusta School this week Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23. On Friday night there will be entertainment for all, including games, plays, contests, etc On Saturday, beginning at 8:30 the crowning of the king and queen will take place. These are seated from the Senior uass. Af!er the crowning ceremony the Swing Kings will play for a dance. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to at lend Fridav night. Fob. 22. will be the regular monthly meeting of the Augusta Comuunity Fire Association. All members are urged to attend, election of of- ficers w ill be held. Also don't forvret the practice classes which are held on the first Sunday afternoon of each month, the next one being March 3 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walken-horst, Jr. and daughter Janie of Sc. Charles visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ruoert M&llinckrodt last Saturday evening. Congratulates to Paul Kem-ncr who had a birthday an Feb ruary 13 On Friday, March 8, the Women's Guild of the E. and R. church will observe World Day of Prayer. They will also have their regular monthly meeting on that date, instead of Thursday, March 7. Arthur Haferkamp was a business caller in St. Louis Wednesday. The Augusta High School basketball team played ball at Wright City last Tuesday night. Both Augusta teams lost Miss Peggy Kemner of St. Louis spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al-mon Kemner. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Waldo Fluesmeier, who had a birthday on Monday, Feb. 11. The Spring meeting of the Ninth District of the American Lejrion and American Legion Auxiliary will be held at St. Clair on Sunday, March 17. Thee meetings are most interesting so as many members as possible should try to attend. Death Of Mrs. Laura Telegmeler Funeral services were held F-h. 13. at the E. & R. Church for MrR. Laura Telegmeler (nee lowenhaupt). Mrs. Telgemeier na'ied away Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Jefferson Street Nursing Home in St. Charles having reached the age of 78 years. Bernard Archer One Of Fire Victims Bernard Archer, a former resident of the Marthasville community, was a victim of the awful fire at the Katie Jane Home in Warrenton. He had been a guest at the home for the past seven years and was 79 years of age and is survived by 3 children: Anton of Chicago, Fiank and Mrs. Kermit Bierbaum of St. Louis. Heart Fund Canvass To Be Made Sunday Anthony Westhoff, local chairman of the Heart Fund drive, announces that a house to house canvass for contributions will be made oh Heart Sunday, February 24, in Marthasville be tween 12:30 p .m. and 2:00 p.m. by members of the local Boy Scout Troop, No. 359. A follow up canvass will be made to those homes where there is no answer on Sunday Rural people and others not con tacted, are invited to mail or trive their contributions to the local chairman. Sell 230 Acre Farm Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schnei der, United Farm Agency representatives at Marthasville, re port the sale of a 230 acre farm owned by Mrs. Emma Schop-penhorst of the Hopewell vicinity to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McKane of St. Louis, Mo. The farm is located Vi mile north of Hopewell Tn Highway 47. Mr. McKane is an accountant and Mrs. McKane is employed in a St. Louis Abstractors office. The McKane's present plans include remodeling and repair of the house now on the farm and their future plans are the construction of a new farm home. Livestock production will be the McKanes main enterprise t. be carried out on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Schneider handled the transaction. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nora Pierson and Louise Carradi. both of St. Louis, and many other relatives and friends. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved. Burial was made in the city cemetery in Augusta. The Augusta High School boys and girls basketball teams played ball at Wright City last Tuesday night. Both Augusta teams lost. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Waldo Fluesmeier, whose birthday was February 11. Almoa Kemner made a busi ness trio to St. Louis last Wednesday. The Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. Mel Koetter Thursday afternoon. Delicious refreshments were served. Omar Mallinckrodt of Sulli van spent last week-end with his Barents. Mr. and Mrs. Ru pert Mallinckrodt. Congratulations to Mrs. Ida Hueffmeier, who had a birthday February 12. Tuesday atternoon Mrs. Minnie Fuhr, Mrs. Rosie Fuhr, Mrs. Ollie Schaaf and Mrs. Harvey Paul and children helped her celebrate. A delicious lunch was seryed. Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nadler called on Mrs. Hueffmeier. Are you saving those un winding strips from your Old Judge Coffee cans? Remember the P.TA. is trying . to collect 1,000 of these strips and if they are successful the Old Judge Coffee Co. will give them free a 50-cup automatic coffee percolator. Deposit your strips at either of the two stores in Augusta, the Arthur Haferkamp or Fred Knoernschlld Store The March meeting of the P.T.A. will be held on March 6. Don't forget the Parent Educa tion Session which begins at 7t30. the business meeting will follow at 8 p. m. Election of officer will be held at this meeting. Entertainment will be fur nished by the Grades 1 and 2 The infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Lowenhaupt of imsm a bit pp) Trout Seasons Opens In State Parks The formal seasonal opening of three of Missouri's most pop ular state parks is just around the coraer, as March 1, mark! the opening of the trout seasoa in Bennett Springs, Roaring River and Montauk Parks. Joseph Jaeger, Jr., Director of State Parks, said, "All facilities in these parks are sold out for opening day and fro- all indications, if the weather is favorable, attendance records will tbe shattered this year. Since March 1, is on a Friday, it seems as all the trout fishermen are going to make a three day week-end out of trout opening."Persons desiring to make reservations in any state park are reminded to write the concessionaire at the park in advance so that they may be sure of receiving accomodations. Undergoes Surgery Mrs. Alvin Oberlag under went surgery at the St. Francis Hospital in Washington Tuesday. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Btrnhoimar Nelson W. Stewart of Montgomery City, a representative of Globe Democrat called on people out here last week in the interest of that paper. Mrs. Aug. -(Johnny) Weh meyer of Gore spent last week Tuesday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Landwehr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ackman af ter having redecorated and ex tensively improved their pretty home by the rock quarry have nnvr installed a bathroom. On Sunday. 10th these rela- tives came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Meyer of Smith Creek to help celebraU her birthday of February 8 and they enjoyed a late afternoon luncheon: Mr. and Mrs. Vester Meyer and family and Mrs. I. Schroer; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Meyer; also Mr. and Mrs. Ju. Stocksick, Hulda and Laura Krueger. On the 10th Mrs. A. Jaeger, sons Vermont ana rximona drove to Warrrenton to be guests at the Keith Anderson home in honor of little 1 year old Danny Richard's first birth day of the day before. Pvt. Alvin Brandt of Ft. Leonard Wood was home for February 10 week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Brandt and other relatives of Smith Creek. Saturday, February 9, Phyllis Meyer had a birthday party to which her classmate girl mends and several other relatives and friends had been invited: San dra Bunge, Virginia Roet- meyer, Doris And Schomberg, Bonnie Sue Flatt, Rosalie Cre- gar, Glenda, Devon and Randy Ackmann. Mary Pauk, another class mate was invited but was unable to attend. Games were played and after Phyllis had opened her many nice gifts, birthday cake, ice- cieam and soda were served. A few "brief visitings of this Sundav. February 17: The L. C. Begemann family of Marthasville to visit in the Herm, Begemann home; Mr. and Mrs Willard Schroeder of Warrenton to see various relatives; the Herman Schwerdt and E. Land wehrs also had as guests the Art. Schwerdts of Marthasville. The Schwerdt and Landwehrs also called on the Schwerdt Bros, and mother Mrs. M. Schwerdt Sunday evening. In closing my items, I speak for our neighbors as well as many many others, of the aad news of the tradgedy at the home today in Warrenton. It U a sad experience for our county and as one person remarked, "It is a horrible thing, but not nearly what an atomic wr would bring ui." So, as we deeply sympathize with those who lost, we also pray for our nation to be allowed u) itay at pax Bookmobile Services Available To County -.Through an appropriation of the State Legislature the Missouri State Library provides a demonstration of library and bookmobile service in two areas of the state each year. These areas are selected by the State Library on the basis of the need for such service and the interest expressed by the citizens of the area in requesting bookmobile service. Each demonstration area cov ers two or three adjoining coun ties. The purpose of the demon stration is to show how book mobile' and library service can be brought to all the people efficiently and at the least cost to the taxpayers through a circulation collection of books and materials. , The demonstration is financed entirely from state funds, is free to all citizens at no cost to the counties. However, the dem- yitration usually results in a demand for the service, and af ter the demonstration the result is often that the people vote a minimum tax of one mill on the dollar (ten cents on $100 valua tion) to. maintain permanent bookmobile service similar to their demonstration. About 20,000 books are sent into the area and stored at some central point. Each day a bookmobile carrying about 1500 books from this collection makes scheduled visits to all communi ties and schools. A staff con listing of a professionally trained librarian, a driver, and a clerical assistant operate the beokmobile service. VLocal committees from each of the counties receiving book-mobile service, act as a sponsor ing group to help publicize the sen-ice in the various cornmu- wties. The bookmobile visits each school community about' every six weeks. During the summer months a vacation reading program for children is provided. It is a public library service and provides reading material for the entire family; adults as well as children. Au dio-visual aids, ouch as films, film strips, art pictures, view master reels and recordings are also provided. In communities where there is a public library the bookmo bile service supplements its ser vice by loans of additional books and materials and provides ad visory service to the librarian and board to enable them to aug ment and improve the service of their local library. Miss Edna Bothe, Director of Field Service, explained tha numerous request for the dem- monstration service have been received from schools, P.T.AS; clubs and other groups in Frank lin County. Since the State Li brary is equipped to serve two or three adjoining counties, it is possible that the service might be made available to Warren County if sufficient interest is expressed through written re quests -for the service to Mis souri State Library, Jefferson City, Missouri. Requests are us ually made by organized groups) such as county teachers, school boards, P.T.A.'s, extension club, farm organizations and civic clubs. so worse calamities will not be fall us. In talking to relatives o some who are reported safe in the awful fire of Katie Jane Home at Warrenton, we were told that these from out in this vicinity are on the saved list. John Lohmann. long time resident of near Gore. Herm. Ottensmeyer, brother to Robert Allan Cregar, uncle to Charley Cregar of here and also uncle to Edna Hiatte and Nellie Oetting, We were sorry to hear of Ro-setta Busekrus, sister to the de parted Mary, (Mrs. Henry Buescher), years ago from Tre- loar, on th missing list. No other details or names authorized to Bernhelraer cor respondent at this just before maCtlme mendsy. Katie Jane Hone Destroyed By Fire And 71 Cause of Fire Not Determined: National Guard and Other Groups On Hand To Help The Katie Jane Memorial Home in Warrenton was com pletely destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon and 71 persons are believed to have been killed in he flames. There were 194 per sons at the home at the time. After the fire broke out the flames spread so fast that in 5 or 10 minutes the entire build ing was in a blaze. Flames shot as high as 60 ft. in the air and could be seen as far as 30 miles away. Flames spread rapidly up ai. open stairway which acted as a flue to carry the blaze. When the call for volunteer helpers was given Sunday, all nearby towns responded. A num ber of local men helped Sunday and Delmont Lichtenberg work ed the entire four days in help ing remove the bodies and try ing to identify them. The tragedy was the worst nursing home fire in the history of the United States in the num ber of lives lost Capt C. R. Oliver, Command er of Troop C of the Missouri lighway Patrol, at Kirkwood said he was not optimistic about establishing the cause of the fire which is believed to have started in a linen closet in a hallway on the first floor. Seven persons from Washing ton and vicinity were killed in the fire. Twelve from St Charles are among the missing. Bernard Archer is the only one irom aiannasvme wno is in the list of those missing. Dr. G. A. Gruebbel of Mar thasville, who was a guest at the home, was able to escape from the tmlMtog. Mrs. can Johnson, who had heen visiting at the Katie Jane Home when the fire broke out was able to help her husband from the burning building. She brought him to the home of her sister, Mrs. Emma Theerman. Use Kessler Ball After the fire survivors were placed in adjoining buildings. Beds for patients were set up in Kessler Hall, the administration building for the home. The former gymnaism was convert ed into a ward for the elderly and infirm persons who got out alive from the fire. Tuesday, the nursing home employees set to work. They cleared everyone out of the cor ridors which were then cleaned. The auditorium was thoroughly cleaned and beds installed, barracks fashion. Clean clothing was obtained for patients who survived. To Other Homes Those for whom temporary! accommodations could not be provided were taken to ether nursing hemes. On Wednesday Kessler Hall had 8 patients -37 on the first floor, SI on the second. Removal of the bodies from the ruins was handicapped by the fact that debris twisted portions of beds, bricks, motar was almost five feet deep in the basement. The roof and walls are no longer standing and all the floors are goner The task of digging thru the shattered brick and rubble in an attempt to locate all tha victims of the fire was completed Tuesday afternoon. Quen-tin Peters, who helped with this work Tuesday said they did a thorough job of sifting the ashes but there were still 7 bodies not accounted for. A total of 66 bodies were found and removed from the wreckage. Warren county Coroner F. 1L Knigge said he does not know when the inquest will be held. He said that bodies that cannot be identified probably will be given a mass burial in the cemetery there. List ef Kaowa Survtrers Tht fo3rt? Is a partial Ust Lire Lest In Blaze of known survivors of the fire. Otis Pinnell, Otto Sudbrock. John Lohman, Bill Henningfield; Fritz Fahrmeyer, Ben Klee, Al bert Labahge, Henry Wapple- horst, Warren Moore, Clyde Bill, William Koelling, George Ballard, Freddie Mentzel, Tom Lil- ey, Elliott Bncker, Kenneth Achelpohl, Herman Ottsmeyer. Howard Monroe, Geo. Katie h. Dr. Gruebbel, Henry Morfeed. Umma J. Harrell, Josie Bryant; ivdia Otto, Millie Younjr. Katherine Mahoney, Geo. Theer man. Elizabeth Atterberry. Fannie Bristol, Anna Sykorn, Gcldie Brooks. Adell Derfelt Jane Hob- bis, Cornelia Loeb, Anna Kals- mier, Delia Gaugh, Alice Kirk- ham, Mamie Brown. Julia Hack le, Lee Rapp, Clara Schwann. William Moore, Alex Stewart, George Enz, Fred McCasland, Anna Hemmeke, Creed Archer, Henry Hiemes, Oscar Gemp. Tony Shatro, Rose Serandos, Milford Greensheet. William Chambers, Tom Chambers, Addie Lorenz, Myrtle Gordon, Bill Krome, Coleman Gardner, Augie Kruse, Leora Nelson, Slanton Weston, Sydney Duncan, Mrs. Kuhlman. August Korf, John Sell, Etta Henman, Robert Hain, Allis:n Kitson, John Seeker, Laura Romaeker, Emma Boeteger, Martin Jacobs, Tom Conners. Emma Deschamps, Bill Nich olson, Sylvester Volmer, Rosie Hankin, Ben Walcott, Emma Wittenben, Marie Gast, Stella Gamp, EJoise Kaughenbauch. Emma Heiman, Ruth McClan-nahan and Florence Farnsworth. Other survivors were taken to homes of relatives cr to hospitals. Missing la Fire The following are reported missing in the fire: Bernard Archer, Marthasville ; Aug. Boekemeier and Louis Boe- kermeier, Truesdale; J. Branham Elaberry; Lucy Breitt, St Louis ; Alice Brown, St Louis ; Clara Buria, Flat River -Jlosetta Busekrus, Washington; Fred C. Bus-old, Festus; Myrtle Calloway. St. Charles; Mary Chandler. Festits; Thomas Chiles, Pied mont; Albro Cooney, Lincoln Co. Farm; Wm. Craven, Jcnes-burg; Emma Creech, Moscow Mills; C. Davis, Bellflower; Aug. Fennel, St Louis ; Frank H. Fink, Ferguson; Ann Frill-mann, Ferguson; Pearl Barrett, Joneabui-g; Martha Gog, Mt. View Rest Home; Lena Granna-mann. New Haven; Norman Hamilton, St Charles; Wm. J. Haupt St Louis ; John Henbach Normandy; Wilhemine Hiller- mann, Washington; Mary Ann Bushawn, St Louis ; Rose Dan iel, St Louis; Ann lloldmeier. Washington; Win. Jacob, Wright Cty; Helena and Meta Jasper-tag, O'Fallon; Etta Jefferson, St Charles; Blanche Jones, St. Clab; Maude Kampschroeder, Washington; Theo. Glausmeier, Wright City; Anna Krause, Washington; I. Langdon, St. Louis. Hedwig Linns, Augusta; Joseph Marsh, Troy; Minnie Mesteacher, St. Louis; Leilla Myerson, Columbia; James D. Nance, St Louis, Emil Nielson. St Louis ; Hy. Pankoke, St. Loir-is; Sam Parson, Winneld; Meta Pepperkorn, St Louis; Susan K. Pfiater, St Charles; MaryPhillips,-St Charles; Emma Quest. New Haven; Lena Rosendahl. Wright City; James Simcn. For-istell; Mary Simpson, Jones-burg; OTDell Sitton. Winneld Mary Smith, Union ; Molly Snoii-grass, Wellsville; Frieda Stoehr. Fulton; Marg vet Swoboda, Union; Ginton Thomas, St Louis; Herman and Lenora Veddor. Washington; Geo. A. Vierling,' St Charles; Virginia Wahl. St. IruU; Lucy Ward. Minoola; Laura Wheeler, Staiiury, Clinton Whiteside, St Charles ; Ann Zacneis, St Louis; Ulla Zurhei-de, Pine Lawn